Maintenance issues
A letter from the care company that owned the home, Varsobia Home Care Services, stated the property needed repairs in preparation for its sale, reports the broadcaster, prompting the request for residents to move out.
There were signs of trouble at the home even before residents were informed of the sale. Collins noted the house hasn't had hot water. Residents also claimed the power was turned off, and one of them ended up opening a new account in their own name to get it back on.
Apparently this isn’t the first time a property owned by this particular company has had issues. Summer of 2024, Channel 13 reported on another property just a few blocks away where residents were left without air conditioning during a heat wave. In that case, the air conditioning was fixed after the story was broadcast, but Collins’s situation had a bittersweet conclusion.
On Jan. 30, the day residents had to leave the home, dozens of people offered help, per Channel 13, including county officials and a local moving company that offered to pack up belongings free of charge.
“You just can’t be a person who says you care about the community, but you’re not involved at all,” a local who came to help told the broadcaster.
Other community members offered housing, food and even donations to smooth the residents’ transition to new housing.
A spokesperson for Varsobia sent the following statement to Channel 13: “To clarify, this [property] is not owned by Varsobia Home Care Services and is not a care facility nor a group home. It is an independent living arrangement where elders rent the property and manage their daily lives with no needed care or medical assistance provided by us. The tenants were informed that the property is for sale and have been given ample amount of time to relocate. We have also provided them referrals to other independent living options to assist them in finding suitable housing.”
The broadcaster says property records show the house was owned by Varsobia, but details on the new owners were unclear. It’s also unclear from the reporting how many residents were living on the property.
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